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It should go without saying that if you see scary things like bone, bleeding that doesnРІР‚в„ўt stop, odd colored liquid, or radiating redness around the wound, stop your DIY medicine and seek professional care. If concerned about scarring, lotion or vitamin E oil can help, although youРІР‚в„ўre unlikely to escape a battle mark completely.

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Once dry and healed, keep in mind that the new skin will be more susceptible to sunburn. The skin has to heal from the inside out. Resist the temptation to blot it with a towel, blow on it with a hairdryer, or otherwise attempt to speed up the РІР‚СљdryingРІР‚Сњ process. Even then, itРІР‚в„ўs likely worth keeping it dressed for another couple of days. Keep dressing the wound with ointment and Tegaderm until the skin is dry to the touch. But if youРІР‚в„ўre exercising and getting sweaty, it wonРІР‚в„ўt hold up as well and should be changed once or twice a day. ItРІР‚в„ўs also waterproof so unless you are due to change it out, leave it on while showering.Р”Р„ Tegaderm dressing can go a couple of days without changing. On a knee or elbow with a lot of movement, a piece of mesh stockinette will help keep it in place.

On a broad, fairly static area like the side of a hip or a butt cheek, Tegaderm will often stay in place by itself. It does a great job of meeting our goals: moist and clean. Our medical team at the Tour of Utah gives out Tegaderm like candy on Halloween. Unless the wound is very superficial and dry, gauze will just stick to the wound and rip it open when removed. Gauze and road rash donРІР‚в„ўt play well together. First, apply an antibacterial ointment like Neosporin or Bacitracin. The goals of the dressing are to keep the area moist and clean. If there is still a bit of dirt remaining after washing with water, betadine can help prevent infection. Stay away from hydrogen peroxide as it actually breaks down epithelial tissue. Light scrubbing with a clean brush works well but be prepared for pain and cursing. If there are a lot of gravel bits, you want to remove those as best as possible. Make sure your hands are clean or gloved. Also, contrary to popular belief, treatment should not attempt to dry it out. Contrary to popular belief, it acts much more like a burn than an abrasion. It also covers the exposed nerve endings, minimizing pain.

A semi permeable dressing is perfect because it is permeable to water vapor and oxygen but impermeable to water and bacteria. The dressing should cover 1-2 inches beyond the margins of the injury. Maybe more annoying than painful, but definitely damaging to the ego, road rash is not necessarily difficult to treat. Once the abrasion is less leaky, place a semi permeable dressing (such as Tegaderm) on the wound. Whether cycling, rollerskiing, or apparently spring skate skiing, road rash is almost inevitable. (Photo: Axelar / Arild Aarnes / Skifestivalen Blink Facebook) Avoiding the rash РІР‚вЂњ racers crest a hill at the 2018 Blink rollerski festival in Sandnes, Norway.

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